For many, cooking is just a daily chore, for others it's an entire art form. Today, some names from the past are world-famous with their culinary masterpieces. Here they are:
1. Thomas Keller, American chef - born in Oceanside, California in 1955, Thomas Keller is considered a genuine revolutionary in the culinary arts of French cuisine. In 1996, Keller won the award for best American chef, alongside a number of other awards.
2. Ferran Adrià, Spanish chef - famous for his ideas in the culinary world and popular with his restaurant named elBulli. He was born in 1962 in Catalonia, Spain. Adrià worked in various restaurants, starting off as a dishwasher but as his passion for cooking grew it led him to becoming one of the biggest names in the culinary world. elBulli has been named the best restaurant in the world since 2002 and Ferran Adrià has proven himself to be one of the most creative chefs worldwide.
3. Anthony Bourdain - born in 1956 in New York. He discovered his love of cooking while on vacation with his family in France. He was admitted into The Culinary Institute of America. Bourdain worked in different restaurants over the years. His final decision to become a chef Bourdain made in 1988 when he became the executive chef at the bistro Brasserie Les Halles. He is one of the most influential chefs in the world.
4. Julia Child - she was just 32 years old when she turned into an icon for world famous chefs. She moved to Paris with her husband in 1948, where he supported her decision for signing up for the famous culinary school Le Cordon Bleu. After her return to the US in 1961 she published a book on the art of French cooking there.
5. Charlie Trotter - born in 1959 in Illinois. After he got a degree in political science, he worked in over 40 restaurants in Europe. Upon his return to the US, he decided to open his own restaurant. Inspired by Frédy Girardet, he continues to work as one of the top chefs in the world.
